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12 Shillings - James VI 9th Coinage
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1605-1609 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust of James VI facing right, rendered in profile with fine detail to the collar and royal crown. The Roman numeral mark of value XII appears prominently in the left field. The effigy is enclosed within an inner beaded circle, with the Latin royal legend distributed around the periphery. The hammered flan imparts a characteristic irregular outline typical of early seventeenth-century Scottish coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Quartered royal shield of arms occupying the central field, divided into six compartments: the first and fourth quarters bearing the arms of England (three passant guardant lions) impaling France (three fleurs-de-lis), the second quarter displaying the rampant lion of Scotland, and the third quarter showing the Irish harp. The shield is surrounded by an inner beaded circle, with the Latin motto legend running continuously around the periphery. The arms reflect James VI's combined regal style as King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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